Wendell News Outlet
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Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
Thursday, March 18, 2010
ITEM 1. FRIDAY MEMO BEING DISTRIBUTED EARLY
The Friday Memo is being distributed early today because the manager will be off tomorrow, March 19th.
ITEM 2. ARBOR DAY TOMORROW IN WENDELL – FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH
As mentioned in last week’s Friday Memo, Arbor Day in Wendell will be on Friday, March 19th. The Wendell Tree Board has planned Arbor Day festivities at area schools. An event is scheduled for Lake Myra Elementary at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19th. Events will be on Friday, March 26th at Wendell Elementary (at 9:45 a.m.) and at Carver Elementary (at 11:00 a.m.). The Wendell Tree Board and the Town of Wendell will be planting one Willow Oak on the property of each school in honor of the graduating 5th graders. Each 5th grader will also receive a Loblolly Pine seedling to take home and plant in their own yards.
ITEM 3. WENDELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING – TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD AT 7:30 P.M.
The Wendell Historical Society will have a meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom. The topic of this meeting will be, "How Wake Forest Revitalized Its Downtown." The speaker will be Maggie O'Neal, Executive Director of the Wake Forest Downtown Revitalization Corporation. While all Historical Society meetings are open to the public, the Society sends-out a special invitation to elected officials, town staff, downtown business and property owners for this meeting. The Society hopes that this forum will give our community an example of how another community worked to improve its downtown business district.
ITEM 4. MEETINGS THE MANAGER ATTENDED IN THE LAST WEEK
Besides the scheduled committee meetings, the manager did not attend any meetings of note this week.
ITEM 5. COMMITTEE NOTES
The following is an update of committee assignments, information and action:
Education and Community Relations Committee
Proposal for the merger of the economic development web site and the town web site (tabled at the December 14, 2009 Board of Commissioners meeting to the December 28, 2009 meeting and referred to the Education and Community Relations Committee).
The committee made its recommendation on this matter at the January 25, 2010 Board meeting.
Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
The committee met on Tuesday, March 16th. At this meeting, the committee received a presentation from CORPUD Asst. Director Robert Massengill and consultant Jeff Adkins concerning the Raleigh/Wendell Utility Pro-Forma.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom.
Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Future of the town’s UDO (referred to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee at the December 14, 2009 meeting)
UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee
The UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee was created on January 25, 2010 and has been and will continue to meet on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Wendell Community Center until the work of the committee has been completed.
Main Street Sub-Committee
The Main Street Sub-Committee visited Goldsboro and Fuquay-Varina on Tuesday, March 9th. These communities are involved in the Main Street Program.
The next Main Street Sub-Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Wendell Community Center.
Fiscal and Human Resources Committee
The committee met on Thursday, March 18th to discuss preliminary budget requests by each department and other budgetary issues.
Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee
The committee met on Monday, February 22nd. The committee discussed the East Wake Gang Forum, which will have a special community meeting on May 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Wake Chapel Baptist Church in Zebulon. The 2010 Public Safety Day (Saturday, May 1st downtown) was also discussed. On the recreation side, a possible relationship with the East Wake Soccer Association was further examined.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of Town Hall.
Ad Hoc Appearance Committee
An Ad Hoc Appearance Committee was created on February 9, 2010 with Commissioner Gray as the Chair.
Ad Hoc Rental Housing Committee
An Ad Hoc Rental Housing Committee was created on February 22, 2010 with Commissioner Adams as the Chair.
ITEM 6. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK
DAY DATE EVENT
Tues. 3/23 May attend meeting of Triangle J Council
Of Governments Managers Meeting
Wed. 3/24 Mtg. w/ Bill Atkinson, CEO of WakeMed, and Mayor Broadwell
ITEM 7. ARRA PROJECTS
A.# 5100-EA – Crosswalks on Third Street and Main Street – Work resumed this week.
B.# 5100-EB – Buffalo and Third Streets – Drainage improvements on Third Street began this week. Also, Progress Energy began moving utility poles on Third Street.
ITEM 8. RECREATION NEWS
The following update has been provided by Recreation Director Brinkley Wagstaff concerning this past weekend’s State-Wide Athletic Conference (SWAC) basketball tournaments:
The Wendell 9 & 10 Boys won the sectional tournament hosted by Nash County. They defeated Wilson in the championship game. They will advance to the state tournament in Lillington on Friday, March 19th.
The Wendell 11 & 12 boys won the Sectional Tournament hosted by Nash County. They came through the losers’ bracket to win the championship. They defeated Rocky Mount twice on Sunday. They will play in Erwin this weekend in the state tournament.
The Wendell 15 &16 Boys won the sectional tournament hosted by Wendell Parks and Recreation. They defeated Mecklenburg County in the championship game. They will advance to the state tournament in Mecklenburg County this weekend and will play on Friday against the #2 team from New Bern.
The Wendell 13 & 14 Girls will play in the state tournament in New Bern this weekend. They will play Lumberton on Friday at 8:30 PM.
ITEM 9. OTHER
A.A 2010 Census Questionnaire Assistance Center will operate at the Wendell Community Center Monday – Friday from March 19th to April 19th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. The Census staff will answer questions and help individuals fill-out their Census forms. Questionnaire Assistance Centers are also planned for the Eastern Wake Senior Center and the Wendell Library.
B.The annual “Stars in the East” program of the East Wake Education Foundation will be on Thursday, April 8th.
C.The Wendell Police Department will once again be playing in the East Wake Public Safety Softball Tournament. All proceeds will benefit the 200 Club of Wake County (http://www.200clubwakecounty.org/). The games will be held in Wake Forest on April 10th (with a rain date of April 17th).
D.A Budget Work Session with the Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 25th.
E.An informational meeting about the Small Town Main Street Program will be held in Selma on Thursday, March 8th at 1:00 p.m.
ITEM 10. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
3/22 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
3/22 5:00 p.m. Law Enforcement & Recreation Committee @ Town Hall
3/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
3/23 7:30 p.m. Wendell Historical Society meeting @ Town Hall
About “How Wake Forest Revitalized Its Downtown”
3/24 7:00 p.m. Main Street Subcommittee Meeting @ Conf. Room, Wendell Comm. Center
3/25 9:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners Work @ Town Hall
Session on the 2010-11 Budget
3/26 9:45 a.m. Arbor Day Festivities @ Wendell Elem.
3/26 11:00 a.m. Arbor Day Festivities @ Carver Elem.
3/29 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/2 Town facilities closed for Good Friday
4/5 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/5 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Ctr.
4/6 Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Darren Jackson @ Town Hall
4/8 1:00 p.m. Small Town Main Street Program Information Meeting @ Selma
4/8 Stars in the East @ East Wake H. S.
4/10 East Wake Public Safety Softball Tournament @ Wake Forest
4/12 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/12 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
4/13 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Ctr.
4/19 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/19 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
4/20 4:00 p.m. NCLM Legislative Regional Mtg. @ Smithfield
(Tues.)
4/21 4:00 p.m. NCLM Legislative Regional Mtg. @ Rocky Mount
(Wed.)
4/22 7:00 p.m. Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Town Hall
(Thurs.)
4/26 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
Thursday, March 18, 2010
ITEM 1. FRIDAY MEMO BEING DISTRIBUTED EARLY
The Friday Memo is being distributed early today because the manager will be off tomorrow, March 19th.
ITEM 2. ARBOR DAY TOMORROW IN WENDELL – FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH
As mentioned in last week’s Friday Memo, Arbor Day in Wendell will be on Friday, March 19th. The Wendell Tree Board has planned Arbor Day festivities at area schools. An event is scheduled for Lake Myra Elementary at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19th. Events will be on Friday, March 26th at Wendell Elementary (at 9:45 a.m.) and at Carver Elementary (at 11:00 a.m.). The Wendell Tree Board and the Town of Wendell will be planting one Willow Oak on the property of each school in honor of the graduating 5th graders. Each 5th grader will also receive a Loblolly Pine seedling to take home and plant in their own yards.
ITEM 3. WENDELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING – TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD AT 7:30 P.M.
The Wendell Historical Society will have a meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom. The topic of this meeting will be, "How Wake Forest Revitalized Its Downtown." The speaker will be Maggie O'Neal, Executive Director of the Wake Forest Downtown Revitalization Corporation. While all Historical Society meetings are open to the public, the Society sends-out a special invitation to elected officials, town staff, downtown business and property owners for this meeting. The Society hopes that this forum will give our community an example of how another community worked to improve its downtown business district.
ITEM 4. MEETINGS THE MANAGER ATTENDED IN THE LAST WEEK
Besides the scheduled committee meetings, the manager did not attend any meetings of note this week.
ITEM 5. COMMITTEE NOTES
The following is an update of committee assignments, information and action:
Education and Community Relations Committee
Proposal for the merger of the economic development web site and the town web site (tabled at the December 14, 2009 Board of Commissioners meeting to the December 28, 2009 meeting and referred to the Education and Community Relations Committee).
The committee made its recommendation on this matter at the January 25, 2010 Board meeting.
Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
The committee met on Tuesday, March 16th. At this meeting, the committee received a presentation from CORPUD Asst. Director Robert Massengill and consultant Jeff Adkins concerning the Raleigh/Wendell Utility Pro-Forma.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom.
Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Future of the town’s UDO (referred to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee at the December 14, 2009 meeting)
UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee
The UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee was created on January 25, 2010 and has been and will continue to meet on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Wendell Community Center until the work of the committee has been completed.
Main Street Sub-Committee
The Main Street Sub-Committee visited Goldsboro and Fuquay-Varina on Tuesday, March 9th. These communities are involved in the Main Street Program.
The next Main Street Sub-Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Wendell Community Center.
Fiscal and Human Resources Committee
The committee met on Thursday, March 18th to discuss preliminary budget requests by each department and other budgetary issues.
Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee
The committee met on Monday, February 22nd. The committee discussed the East Wake Gang Forum, which will have a special community meeting on May 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Wake Chapel Baptist Church in Zebulon. The 2010 Public Safety Day (Saturday, May 1st downtown) was also discussed. On the recreation side, a possible relationship with the East Wake Soccer Association was further examined.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of Town Hall.
Ad Hoc Appearance Committee
An Ad Hoc Appearance Committee was created on February 9, 2010 with Commissioner Gray as the Chair.
Ad Hoc Rental Housing Committee
An Ad Hoc Rental Housing Committee was created on February 22, 2010 with Commissioner Adams as the Chair.
ITEM 6. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK
DAY DATE EVENT
Tues. 3/23 May attend meeting of Triangle J Council
Of Governments Managers Meeting
Wed. 3/24 Mtg. w/ Bill Atkinson, CEO of WakeMed, and Mayor Broadwell
ITEM 7. ARRA PROJECTS
A.# 5100-EA – Crosswalks on Third Street and Main Street – Work resumed this week.
B.# 5100-EB – Buffalo and Third Streets – Drainage improvements on Third Street began this week. Also, Progress Energy began moving utility poles on Third Street.
ITEM 8. RECREATION NEWS
The following update has been provided by Recreation Director Brinkley Wagstaff concerning this past weekend’s State-Wide Athletic Conference (SWAC) basketball tournaments:
The Wendell 9 & 10 Boys won the sectional tournament hosted by Nash County. They defeated Wilson in the championship game. They will advance to the state tournament in Lillington on Friday, March 19th.
The Wendell 11 & 12 boys won the Sectional Tournament hosted by Nash County. They came through the losers’ bracket to win the championship. They defeated Rocky Mount twice on Sunday. They will play in Erwin this weekend in the state tournament.
The Wendell 15 &16 Boys won the sectional tournament hosted by Wendell Parks and Recreation. They defeated Mecklenburg County in the championship game. They will advance to the state tournament in Mecklenburg County this weekend and will play on Friday against the #2 team from New Bern.
The Wendell 13 & 14 Girls will play in the state tournament in New Bern this weekend. They will play Lumberton on Friday at 8:30 PM.
ITEM 9. OTHER
A.A 2010 Census Questionnaire Assistance Center will operate at the Wendell Community Center Monday – Friday from March 19th to April 19th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. The Census staff will answer questions and help individuals fill-out their Census forms. Questionnaire Assistance Centers are also planned for the Eastern Wake Senior Center and the Wendell Library.
B.The annual “Stars in the East” program of the East Wake Education Foundation will be on Thursday, April 8th.
C.The Wendell Police Department will once again be playing in the East Wake Public Safety Softball Tournament. All proceeds will benefit the 200 Club of Wake County (http://www.200clubwakecounty.org/). The games will be held in Wake Forest on April 10th (with a rain date of April 17th).
D.A Budget Work Session with the Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 25th.
E.An informational meeting about the Small Town Main Street Program will be held in Selma on Thursday, March 8th at 1:00 p.m.
ITEM 10. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
3/22 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
3/22 5:00 p.m. Law Enforcement & Recreation Committee @ Town Hall
3/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
3/23 7:30 p.m. Wendell Historical Society meeting @ Town Hall
About “How Wake Forest Revitalized Its Downtown”
3/24 7:00 p.m. Main Street Subcommittee Meeting @ Conf. Room, Wendell Comm. Center
3/25 9:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners Work @ Town Hall
Session on the 2010-11 Budget
3/26 9:45 a.m. Arbor Day Festivities @ Wendell Elem.
3/26 11:00 a.m. Arbor Day Festivities @ Carver Elem.
3/29 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/2 Town facilities closed for Good Friday
4/5 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/5 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Ctr.
4/6 Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Darren Jackson @ Town Hall
4/8 1:00 p.m. Small Town Main Street Program Information Meeting @ Selma
4/8 Stars in the East @ East Wake H. S.
4/10 East Wake Public Safety Softball Tournament @ Wake Forest
4/12 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/12 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
4/13 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Ctr.
4/19 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/19 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
4/20 4:00 p.m. NCLM Legislative Regional Mtg. @ Smithfield
(Tues.)
4/21 4:00 p.m. NCLM Legislative Regional Mtg. @ Rocky Mount
(Wed.)
4/22 7:00 p.m. Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Town Hall
(Thurs.)
4/26 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Ctr.
4/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
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